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Committee backs notice requirement for labor inspections but allows emergency exceptions
Summary
The Commerce Committee advanced HB 10‑72 to require routine Department of Labor inspections to include 30 days written notice while preserving immediate inspections when there is imminent public safety risk, recent violations, or risk of evidence destruction; DOL counsel suggested technical changes and business groups largely supported the proposal.
The House Commerce Committee voted to advance HB 10‑72, a bill that would require the New Hampshire Department of Labor to provide 30 days’ written notice for routine inspections while retaining authority for immediate action when necessary.
Representative Brian Labrie, the bill sponsor, told the committee the change updates a 1911 statute and aims to modernize inspection procedures: routine inspections would require a 30‑day written notice specifying lawful purpose and alleged violations, giving businesses time…
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